Root Canals

The most common reason a root canal is indicated for a patient is when dental decay extends to the nerve of the tooth. This may present itself with or without pain. In either case, a root canal is critical in order to stop the progression of infection.

A root canal is performed by accessing and cleaning out the nerve from the pulp chamber and sealing it to prevent further infection. A crown is then placed to protect the remaining tooth structure.

Unfortunately, once diagnosed, there are no alternative treatments to a root canal other than extracting the tooth, which we do not recommend if at all possible.

Root canals can also be indicated when there has been trauma or root resorption.